7 Natural Remedies for Severe Acne

For many, acne is troublesome and embarrassing. Severe acne can affect many facets of a person’s life, causing a great deal of embarrassment and stress. Severe acne may significantly limit one’s social life and even interfere with opportunities for employment. Furthermore, it has a tendency to decrease one's self-confidence. There are a lot of acne remedies that nature can offer, and these remedies are possibly safer and more effective than over-the-counter or prescription medications. Here are seven natural remedies for severe acne:

Harvard Scientists Say Coffee Could Halve the Risk of Suicide

Harvard scientists say coffee could halve risk of suicide. A study spanning two decades and surveying 200,000 men and women suggests a protective effect of caffeine.

Drinking several cups of coffee a day could halve the risk of suicide in men and women, scientists from Harvard suggest

In a study published by the Word Journal of Biological Pyschiatry, researchers analysed the caffeine consumption of more than 200,000 people spanning a period of nearly 20 years.

They found that, for both men and women, those who took in 400mg of the stimulant a day – the equivalent of two to three cups of coffee – were statistically 50 per cent less likely to commit suicide. Read more

Walnuts Can Help Slow or Prevent Prostate Cancer Growth

A handful of walnuts every day can help to slow or prevent prostate cancer growth, according to a new study.

Nearly one-quarter of a million men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, accounting for 30,000 deaths from this largely preventable disease. Some forms of prostate cancer are very aggressive, quickly metastasizing to remote area of the body, while other forms remain localized and grow slowly so they never threaten the life of the individual. Prior research studies have demonstrated that cancerous cell growth is promoted by a diet consisting largely of hydrogenated fats and excess sugar, as well exposure to household and environmental pollutants. Read more

Are You Hypoglycemic?

Margaret Durst describes the symptoms of hypoglycemia, and how to control the condition.

Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar is an issue that is actually common, particularly in women.

You may have hypoglycemia if:
-You crave sugar and/or caffeine in between meals
.-You eat compulsively when nervous or stressed.
-You are irritable before meals.
-You get shaky, weak, nauseous or light-headed between meals. Read more

Beware of Antiacid Drugs

Prolonged use of antiacid drugs can cause serious health problems, says David Brownstein,
MD.

Proton pump inhibiters (PPI’s) are widely prescribed antacid medications. Examples of PPI’s include: Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, Aciphex, and Protonix. In fact, in 2009, over 21 million U.S. adults were prescribed a PPI and sales of PPI’s grew to over $13 billion globally. PPI’s work by poisoning the stomach’s proton pump. The end result of PPI use is to inhibit stomach acid secretion.

PPI’s are only indicated for a short time period—generally a few weeks. Prolonged use of PPI’s are associated with a host of serious adverse effects including vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anemia, bone fractures, and C. difficile infections. Now we can add heart attacks to the list of problems PPI’s cause. Read more

9 Facts About Gluten

Should you consider eliminating gluten from your diet? Edward Group lists nine facts about gluten to help you make your decision.

Gluten sensitivities and gluten intolerance are on the rise, making gluten a very popular topic. Because it’s a subject with many facets, here are 9 facts for you to consider to make a sound, rational decision as to whether you should monitor, or possibly eliminate gluten from your diet. Read more

The Ojibwa Medicine Man’s Secret Formula

Margaret Durst discusses the healing powers of Essiac against cancer.

Essiac is an herbal recipe with an interesting history. It is a combination of herbs that includes burdock root, slippery elm, sheep sorrel and rhubarb root. This formula has been used clinically to treat cancer.

In the 1890’s, the recipe was given to a Canadian nurse named Rene Caisse by a patient who had gotten it from an Ojibwa medicine man. “Essiac” is Caisse spelled backwards. Over the next eighty years, the formula was used in various forms and various proportions in clinical settings for treating cancer. There were great successes along with many failures, but overall, the formula seemed to work. Read more